REPRESENTATIVES from around Europe and the south of England attended the Mayor’s Civic Ball at the HG Wells on Saturday.

The event was a huge success raising more than £3,700 for mayor Mehala Gosling’s chosen charity, the Woking Young Musicians Trust, which assists young local musicians who live or are educated in the borough to reach excellence in their field. VIP guests included the mayor and mayoress of Southampton, Cllr Brian Parnell and his wife Mary and delegates from France and Germany. The 300 attendees enjoyed a delicious meal, participated in a tombola and auction, then danced the night away to the sounds of the Chris Allen orchestra. Local businesses supported the civic event by generously donating excellent prizes for the auction and tombola.